How to get from Nanaimo - Bus Depot (Departure Bay) to Simon Fraser University by bus and ferry?

From Nanaimo - Bus Depot (Departure Bay) to Simon Fraser University by bus and ferry

To get from Nanaimo - Bus Depot (Departure Bay) to Simon Fraser University in Burnaby, you’ll need to take one ferry line and 2 bus lines: take the WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY) ferry from Departure Bay (Nanaimo) Ferry Terminal station to Horseshoe Bay (Vancouver) Ferry Terminal station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 257 bus and finally take the R5 bus from Burrard Station @ Bay 6 station to SFU Transportation Centre @ Bay 2 station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 3 hr 48 min. The ride fare is CA$2.70.

228minCA$2.70
Walk to ferry stationFerry - WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY)
WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY)
Bus - 257257
Bus - R5R5
Walk to Simon Fraser University
Leaves from Departure Bay (Nanaimo) Ferry Terminal

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to ferry station
    Walk to ferry station
    Departure Bay (Nanaimo) Ferry Terminal
    310 m • 4 min
  • 2
    Ferry - WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY)WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY)
    Wait for ferry
    WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY)
    Horseshoe Bay (Vancouver)
  • 3
    Ride to ferry station
    Ride to ferry station
    Horseshoe Bay (Vancouver) Ferry Terminal
    100 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal
    ID 54556
    340 m • 5 min
  • 5
    Bus - 257257
    Wait for bus
    257
    Vancouver Express
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Eb W Georgia St Fs Burrard St-
    35 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Burrard Station @ Bay 6
    ID 53312
    320 m • 5 min
  • 8
    Bus - R5R5
    Wait for bus
    R5
    Hastings St/To SFU Exchange
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    SFU Transportation Centre @ Bay 2
    ID 52806
    50 min
  • 10
    Walk to Simon Fraser University
    Walk to
    Simon Fraser University
    Gaglardi Way
    100 m • 2 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route from Nanaimo - Bus Depot (Departure Bay) to Simon Fraser University by bus and ferry via WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY), 250 and R5

To get from Nanaimo - Bus Depot (Departure Bay) to Simon Fraser University in Burnaby, you’ll need to take one ferry line and 2 bus lines: take the WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY) ferry from Departure Bay (Nanaimo) Ferry Terminal station to Horseshoe Bay (Vancouver) Ferry Terminal station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 250 bus and finally take the R5 bus from Burrard Station @ Bay 6 station to SFU Transportation Centre @ Bay 2 station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 4 hr 3 min. The ride fare is CA$2.70.

243minCA$2.70
Walk to ferry stationFerry - WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY)
WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY)
Bus - 250250
Bus - R5R5
Walk to Simon Fraser University
Leaves from Departure Bay (Nanaimo) Ferry Terminal

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to ferry station
    Walk to ferry station
    Departure Bay (Nanaimo) Ferry Terminal
    310 m • 4 min
  • 2
    Ferry - WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY)WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY)
    Wait for ferry
    WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY)
    Horseshoe Bay (Vancouver)
  • 3
    Ride to ferry station
    Ride to ferry station
    Horseshoe Bay (Vancouver) Ferry Terminal
    100 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal
    ID 62079
    340 m • 5 min
  • 5
    Bus - 250250
    Wait for bus
    250
    Vancouver
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Eb W Georgia St Fs Burrard St-
    58 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Burrard Station @ Bay 6
    ID 53312
    320 m • 5 min
  • 8
    Bus - R5R5
    Wait for bus
    R5
    Hastings St/To SFU Exchange
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    SFU Transportation Centre @ Bay 2
    ID 52806
    50 min
  • 10
    Walk to Simon Fraser University
    Walk to
    Simon Fraser University
    Gaglardi Way
    100 m • 2 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Nanaimo - Bus Depot (Departure Bay) to Simon Fraser University

The distance between Nanaimo - Bus Depot (Departure Bay), Burnaby and Simon Fraser University, Burnaby is approximately 94.64 km, which can typically be travelled in 228 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Nanaimo - Bus Depot (Departure Bay) to Simon Fraser University by bus and ferry, so no matter how you choose to travel in Burnaby – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to Nanaimo - Bus Depot (Departure Bay)

Nanaimo - Bus Depot (Departure Bay) is located at Nanaimo - Bus Depot (Departure Bay), Burnaby and the nearest public transit station is Departure Bay Ferry Terminal.

Bus stations close to Nanaimo - Bus Depot (Departure Bay):

  • Departure Bay Ferry Terminal
  • Brechin Rd at Beach Dr
  • Brechin Rd at Bayview Ave

Ferry stations close to Nanaimo - Bus Depot (Departure Bay):

  • Departure Bay (Nanaimo) Ferry Terminal
  • Nanaimo Harbour Ferry Terminal

Public transit stations close to Simon Fraser University, Burnaby

Simon Fraser University is located at Gaglardi Way, Burnaby and the nearest public transit station is Westbound S Campus Rd @ Science Rd.

SkyTrain stations close to Simon Fraser University:

  • Burquitlam Station
  • Lake City Way Station
  • Production Way-University Station

Bus stations close to Simon Fraser University:

  • Westbound S Campus Rd @ Science Rd
  • SFU Transportation Centre @ Bay 2
  • SFU Transportation Centre @ Bay 1

Related Routes

Alternative route from Nanaimo - Bus Depot (Departure Bay) to Simon Fraser University by bus and ferry via WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY), 250 and R5

To get from Nanaimo - Bus Depot (Departure Bay) to Simon Fraser University in Burnaby, you’ll need to take one ferry line and 2 bus lines: take the WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY) ferry from Departure Bay (Nanaimo) Ferry Terminal station to Horseshoe Bay (Vancouver) Ferry Terminal station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 250 bus and finally take the R5 bus from Burrard Station @ Bay 6 station to SFU Transportation Centre @ Bay 2 station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 4 hr 3 min. The ride fare is CA$2.70.

243minCA$2.70
Walk to ferry stationFerry - WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY)
WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY)
Bus - 250250
Bus - R5R5
Walk to Simon Fraser University
Leaves from Departure Bay (Nanaimo) Ferry Terminal

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to ferry station
    Walk to ferry station
    Departure Bay (Nanaimo) Ferry Terminal
    310 m • 4 min
  • 2
    Ferry - WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY)WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY)
    Wait for ferry
    WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY)
    Horseshoe Bay (Vancouver)
  • 3
    Ride to ferry station
    Ride to ferry station
    Horseshoe Bay (Vancouver) Ferry Terminal
    100 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal
    ID 62079
    340 m • 5 min
  • 5
    Bus - 250250
    Wait for bus
    250
    Vancouver
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Eb W Georgia St Fs Burrard St-
    58 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Burrard Station @ Bay 6
    ID 53312
    320 m • 5 min
  • 8
    Bus - R5R5
    Wait for bus
    R5
    Hastings St/To SFU Exchange
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    SFU Transportation Centre @ Bay 2
    ID 52806
    50 min
  • 10
    Walk to Simon Fraser University
    Walk to
    Simon Fraser University
    Gaglardi Way
    100 m • 2 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Nanaimo - Bus Depot (Departure Bay) to Simon Fraser University?

    The fastest way takes 228 minutes, using Ferry line WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY), Bus line 257, Bus line R5.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Nanaimo - Bus Depot (Departure Bay) to Simon Fraser University?

    The alternative route takes 243 minutes, using Ferry line WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY), Bus line 250, Bus line R5.

  • Is there a direct ferry between Nanaimo - Bus Depot (Departure Bay) and Simon Fraser University?

    No, you’ll have to take one ferry line and 2 bus lines in total. The total travelling time is 3 hr 48 min.

  • Which ferry line goes from Nanaimo - Bus Depot (Departure Bay) to Simon Fraser University?

    The WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY) ferry line goes from Departure Bay (Nanaimo) Ferry Terminal station near Nanaimo - Bus Depot (Departure Bay) in Nanaimo to Horseshoe Bay (Vancouver) station. From there you’ll have to take 2 bus lines till Horseshoe Bay (Vancouver) station near Simon Fraser University in Burnaby.

  • How long does it take to travel from Nanaimo - Bus Depot (Departure Bay) to Simon Fraser University by ferry and bus?

    The total travel time between Nanaimo - Bus Depot (Departure Bay) in Nanaimo and Simon Fraser University in Burnaby by ferry and bus is about 3 hr 48 min.

  • Where do I get on the ferry near Nanaimo - Bus Depot (Departure Bay) to get to Simon Fraser University?

    Get on the WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY) ferry from the Departure Bay (Nanaimo) Ferry Terminal station near Nanaimo - Bus Depot (Departure Bay) in Nanaimo.

  • Where do I get off the ferry when travelling between Nanaimo - Bus Depot (Departure Bay) and Simon Fraser University?

    Get off the ferry at the Horseshoe Bay (Vancouver) stop, which is closest to Simon Fraser University in Burnaby.

  • How much is the ferry fare from Nanaimo - Bus Depot (Departure Bay) to Simon Fraser University?

    The ride from Nanaimo - Bus Depot (Departure Bay) to Simon Fraser University costs CA$2.70.

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